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Ms. Cara from Salt Lake City, UT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Unplug & Play: Igniting Imagination in the Classroom

Help me give my students rich, screen-free opportunities to engage in imaginative play. My cart is filled with items like magnetic building sets for creative construction, pretend food, and dress-up accessories to spark career exploration and collaborative play.

  • 7 donors
  • $69 still needed

expires Jul 24

  • 7 donors
  • $69 still needed
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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Help me bring the power of screen-free play to my classroom! In a world increasingly dominated by screens and technology, I want to provide my students with rich opportunities to engage in imaginative play, build essential social and emotional skills, and foster genuine connections with one another.

This project will fund engaging, hands-on materials that encourage creativity, collaboration, problem-solving, and communication – all without the need for screens.

Your generous donation will directly impact my students by allowing them to explore their imaginations, develop crucial social skills like empathy and teamwork, and simply experience the joy of unstructured play.

Together, we can create a classroom where creativity flourishes and social-emotional growth takes center stage through the magic of play!

Ms. Cara Rose Park Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Salt Lake City, UT View local requests

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

25 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Best-Buy Multicultural Play Food Assortment • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Playmags Magnetic Tiles Building Set 56 Pcs Set with Car - Super Durable Magnet Blocks, STEM Development Kids Building Toys for Boys Girls & Toddlers • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Mindware KEVA Brain Builders Deluxe - Grades 2-6 - Kids • School Specialty $29.95 1 $29.95
Plus-Plus Learn to Build Basic - STEM - 400 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $24.29 1 $24.29
Hot Wheels - 20-Car Gift Pack - Styles May Vary • Best Buy Education $21.99 1 $21.99
Kinetic Sand, The Original Moldable Sensory Play Sand, Brown, 2 lb. Resealable Bag, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
Crayola Spin & Spiral Art Station, DIY Crafts, Toys for Boys & Girls, Gift, Age 6, 7, 8, 9 • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Shimirth 67Pc Pretend Play Food Sets for Kids Kitchen, Pizza Toy Food & Cutting Fake Food - Fruits & Vegetables, Play Kitchen Toys Accessories, Pretend Food Toys for Toddlers Boys Girls Birthday Gift • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
iBaseToy Kids Tool Set - 32 PCS Toddler Tool Set with Tool Box & Electronic Toy Drill, Pretend Play Kids Construction Toy Set, Toy Tools for Kids Ages 3 , 4, 5, 6, 7 Years Old, Boy Toys • Amazon Business $18.49 1 $18.49
WABA Mad Mattr, 10 oz., Blue (WAB210600) • Quill.com $18.12 1 $18.12
WABA Mad Mattr, 10 oz., Green (WAB210700) • Quill.com $17.20 1 $17.20
Hasbro Gaming Guess Who? People & Pets Board Game Edition | The Original Guessing Game | Easter Gifts for Girls & Boys | Ages 6+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $16.39 1 $16.39
WABA Mad Mattr, 10 oz., Purple (WAB210500) • Quill.com $16.27 1 $16.27
Learning Resources Pretend Play Authentic Working Stethoscope • Kaplan Early Learning Company $16.16 1 $16.16
DIMROM Clay and Play Dough Tools Six Piece Set - Ages 3 & Up (18pcs) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Junior Learning Comprehension Dice, Grades 2-6 (JRL531) • Quill.com $11.65 1 $11.65

Materials cost

$353.44

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$394.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.66

Total project goal

$464.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $464.40

2 Donors

-$390.00

Donations toward project cost

-$336.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.88

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $68.52

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